First Baseball Practice

Last night we where finally able to have our first baseball practice for Zachary's team. Last weeks got rained out both times and thought for sure last nights would to considering it started raining here about 3 and practice was at 5. Zachary did pretty good considering it was his first time. He doesn't quite get the concept that every ball doesn't have to be thrown to him first. He is def. the smallest kid on the team and so cute trying to stay up with the others, but his little legs just can't do the job. I believe from listening to the parents heckle the coach that all the other players are return players so I hope that doesn't discourage our little guy and I hope the kids don't make fun of him or tease him because then me as a parent will have to stand up and say a few things. We all have been there at some point being a first timer, or not the greatest athlete, but come on lets not teach our children to say mean and hurtful things. I am worried about his catching the ball seeing he moves out of the way and I could see some of the moms/dads making faces when that happened. I was bumming as a parent because we are just so proud that he wants to try this we don't care if he is the next Derek Jeter or not he is a star in our eyes. So everyone please wish Zachary luck in a successful first season of baseball.

Updates will come over the weekend regarding Marissa's first soccer practice of the season. She can't wait, but is kinding bumming because for some reason she had her team switched. Someone had mentioned it could be because a kid that played last year isn't playing this year and it was his grandfather that sponsored the team. I hope thats the case because she was pretty close with her previous teammates and they all knew how each other moved and where the league champs last year.